A Prayer for Deliverance and Divine Hearing
"Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me." - Psalms 71:2

O Holy and Righteous Father,
I come before You this day with a heart full of gratitude and reverence, acknowledging Your sovereignty and lovingkindness. I lift my voice, Lord, echoing the words of Psalm 71:2, beseeching You: "Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me."
In a world filled with uncertainties, fears, and struggles, I find refuge in Your righteousness. Your righteousness is my shield and my fortress; it is a promise that You are always there to guide and protect me. Lord, as I face the trials and tribulations of this earthly life, I declare my dependence on You as my Deliverer. You are my strong hold, my rock, and my salvation. In moments of weakness, I turn to You, knowing that it is by Your grace that I am sustained.
Father, I come before You with many burdens weighing heavy upon my heart. The challenges I face at work, the struggles in my relationships, and the anxieties that keep me awake at night all cry out for Your intervention. I ask You, O Lord, to deliver me in Your righteousness. I seek Your divine intervention in the situations that seem hopeless.
Grant me the strength to persevere through trials, knowing that even in the darkness, Your light shines forth. May Your righteous path illuminate my way when I am lost in despair. Help me to remember that You are always working for my good, even when I cannot see it.
Everlasting God, I acknowledge that Your ways are higher than my ways and Your thoughts higher than my thoughts. I trust in Your divine plan for my life. Please cause me to escape from the snares that threaten to ensnare me. Whether they are temptations that lead me away from Your truth, or trials that seek to shake my faith, I ask for Your mighty hand to guide me to safety.
Lord, I humbly implore You to incline Your ear to my desperate pleas. I know that You hear the cries of Your children, and I place my trust in that truth. As I cry out, I seek assurance that You are not distant but present, ready to respond to my call. Open my ears to hear Your gentle whispers, directing me in the path You have ordained for me. May I walk with confidence, knowing that You are with me, leading me away from harm and into the arms of Your grace.
Merciful Savior, please save me from the grips of fear and doubt. Lift my spirits and renew my hope. When I feel weary and burdened, remind me of Your unfailing love and Your promise of salvation through Christ Jesus. Restore my joy and strengthen my faith, that I may stand firm in the assurance of Your goodness and mercy.
I thank You, Lord, for the gift of prayer and the assurance that I can come to You in every circumstance. As I journey through life, instill within me a heart that seeks to reflect Your righteousness, so that I may be an instrument of Your love and grace to others. Help me to share my testimony with those around me, shining Your light into the lives of those who are searching for hope.
In closing, I rest in the knowledge that You are my deliverer, my refuge, and my strength. I entrust my cries to You, confident that You will hear, answer, and deliver me in Your perfect timing. Thank You for the promise of salvation, for inclining Your ear unto me, and for the love that sustains me.
In Jesus’ precious Name, I pray, Amen.
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Psalms 71:2 - "Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me."
"Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me." - Psalms 71:2
Psalms 71:14 - "But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more."
Psalms 71:21 - "Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side."
Psalms 71:8 - "Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day."
Psalms 71:7 - "I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge."
Psalms 71:11 - "Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for there is none to deliver him."
Psalms 119:71 - "It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes."
Psalms 71:9 - "Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth."
Psalms 71:12 - "O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help."
Psalms 71:10 - "For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,"
Psalms 71:1 - "In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion."
"O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help." - Psalms 71:12
Psalms 71:16 - "I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only."
Psalms 71:4 - "Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man."
Psalms 71:5 - "For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth."
Psalms 71:13 - "Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt."
Psalms 78:71 - "From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance."
"Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man." - Psalms 71:4
Psalms 71:15 - "My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof."
Psalms 71:17 - "O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works."
Psalms 71:23 - "My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed."
Psalms 71:24 - "My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt."
"But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more." - Psalms 71:14
Psalms 71:19 - "Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!"
"But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more." - Psalms 71:14
"From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance." - Psalms 78:71
Psalms 71:20 - "Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth."
"I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel." - Psalms 71:22
"Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth." - Psalms 71:20